Halifax Community College
{{Short description|Community college in Weldon, North Carolina, U.S.}}
{{Infobox university
| name = Halifax Community College
| established = 1967
| type = Public community college
| parent = North Carolina Community College System
| endowment = 1967
| president = Patrena B. Elliott
| city = Weldon
| state = North Carolina
| country = United States
| coordinates = 36.4272° N, 77.6161° W
| accreditation = SACS
| website = [https://www.halifaxcc.edu www.halifaxcc.edu]
| enrollment =
| colors = {{colorbox|#1e3f7b}}{{colorbox|#2884c0}}{{colorbox|#62ac43}} Blue and green
}}
Halifax Community College is a public community college in Weldon, a town in Halifax County in North Carolina. Established in 1967, the college is one of the oldest in the North Carolina Community College System. It offers associate degree programs and continuing education.{{cite web |url=http://www.nccommunitycolleges.edu/college.aspx?college=Halifax%20Community%20College |title=Halifax Community College |publisher=Nccommunitycolleges.edu |date=2011-12-05 |accessdate=2012-07-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120610203059/http://www.nccommunitycolleges.edu/college.aspx?college=Halifax%20Community%20College |archive-date=2012-06-10 |url-status=dead }} The college serves Halifax County and part of Northampton County with a population of approximately 65,000 people.
History
Halifax Community College was chartered on September 7, 1967, as Halifax County Technical Institute, part of the North Carolina Community College System. It began operations in February 1968 under Phillip W. Taylor, and from June 1968 to April 1977 was located at the old Colonial Manor Hotel property on Highway 301. The current 109-acre campus, centrally located on Highway 158 in Weldon, was purchased in 1972, built in 1975, 1976 and 1977, and dedicated on May 22, 1977.
In 1971, a general education program was added, by contract with East Carolina University. After several years of study, and following legislative approval in 1975, Halifax County Technical Institute added two-year transfer programs to become a comprehensive community college. On July 1, 1976, the institute's name officially changed to Halifax Community College.{{cite web|url=http://www.wral.com/news/state/nccapitol/story/9874730/ |title=Merging of Halifax Community College |publisher=Wral.com |date=2011-07-18 |accessdate=2012-07-02}}
The sixth and current president, Patrena B. Elliott, took office January 1, 2023.{{cite web |date= |title=DR. PATRENA B. ELLIOTT - PRESIDENT |url=https://www.halifaxcc.edu/About/President/ |archive-url=https://www.halifaxcc.edu/About/President/ |accessdate=2012-07-02 |format=}}
Accreditation
The college is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.{{cite web|url=http://www.sacs.org |title=Southern Association of Colleges and Schools |publisher=Sacs.org |date= |accessdate=2012-07-02}}{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineeducation.net/school/halifax-community-college |title=Details |publisher=Onlineeducation.net |date= |accessdate=2012-07-02}}{{cite web|url=http://www.rhgnc.org/news.html |title=Accreditation Details |publisher=Rhgnc.org |date= |accessdate=2012-07-02}}
Academics
Academic programs are grouped into 4 schools:{{Cite web |title=Halifax Community College {{!}} Weldon, NC 27890 |url=https://www.halifaxcc.edu/Academics/ |access-date=2024-07-29 |website=www.halifaxcc.edu}}
- School of College Transfer
- School of Career and Technical Education (CTE)
- School of Health Sciences
- Workforce & Economic Development
See also
References
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Category:Two-year colleges in the United States
Category:North Carolina Community College System colleges
Category:Education in Halifax County, North Carolina
Category:Universities and colleges established in 1959
Category:Universities and colleges accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Category:Buildings and structures in Halifax County, North Carolina